2 December 2008, CCT Venues, Smithfield, London, EC1A 9PT

A Homeless Link, Clinks, DrugScope & Mind conference

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE ONLINE AT THE CONFERENCE.

OR CALL 020 7960 3032 OR EMAIL: kate.alaway@homelesslink.org.uk

20 FREE PLACES AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE USERS. CONTACT kate.alaway@homelesslink.org.uk FOR SPACES.

This conference is concerned with developing support for people who have needs that are complex and multi-faceted. Often they fall just under the threshold for services and do not fit easily into conventional treatment patterns. They cross between drug and alcohol services, homelessness provision, prison, mental health services and acute health services. They experience poverty, poor physical health and are serially excluded from public services and most employment and training activity.

Inspired by the growing understanding that public policy is not working for this group; Homeless Link, Clinks, DrugScope and Mind have come together to take cooperation forward and to seek solutions across Government and practice for this group.

This conference is an opportunity for service providers, from across the four different sectors of criminal justice, substance misuse, homelessness and mental health, to feed in their views and share solutions and approaches to improving the lives of this client group. It offers a chance to influence and help shape our agenda, by placing your experiences at the heart of the campaign.

This conference will focus on:

• our understanding of the prevalence of complex need and its impact on service provision
• what the main barriers are to these clients receiving the services required and possible solutions to overcoming them
• the relationship between national policy initiatives and local practice and experience
• what is working and what is not
• what we can do, collectively and individually, to get to grips with complex need.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Matthew Taylor, RSA
• Naomi Eisenstadt CB, Social Exclusion Task Force
• Dr Geraldine Strathdee, London Darzai Mental Health Programme
• Lord Victor Adebowale, Turning Point
• Julian Corner, Home Office
• Mark Easton, BBC News
• Mary O'Hara, SocietyGuardian
• Professor Farrell, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
• Tim Spilsbury, Southside Partnership

Seminar information

Please click here for further information on the seminars that are being run at this conference.

The seminars are an opportunity for service providers, from across the four different sectors of criminal justice, substance misuse, homelessness and mental health, to feed in their views and share solutions and approaches to improving the lives of this client group. They offer a chance to influence and help shape our agenda, by placing your experiences at the heart of the campaign.

If we are to improve work across our different sectors it is important that we begin to understand the language, attitudes and expectations that underlie each sector. We are focusing on these 6 policy areas as they are key to current government thinking and to what ultimately affects services and service providers.

Delegate fees

Small members of Clinks, DrugScope, Homeless Link & Mind £120 (turnover less than £100,000)

Large members of Clinks, DrugScope, Homeless Link & Mind £155 (turnover greater than £100,000)

Non-member £275

Book your place

TO BOOK ONLINE PLEASE CALL 020 7960 3032 OR EMAIL: kate.alaway@homelesslink.org.uk

OR PLEASE CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE AT THE CONFERENCE.

Conference Programme

• 9.30 Registration and tea/coffee
• 10.00 Morning plenary session
• 11.10 Coffee/tea break
• 11.25 Service user panel session
• 12.05 Seminar session 1
• Seminar 1: Personalisation & Care Planning
• Seminar 2: Stigma & discrimination
• Seminar 3: Service user involvement
• Seminar 4: Recovery & Social Integration
• Seminar 5: Personal responsibilites & Rights
• Seminat 6: People & Communities
• 13.00 Lunch
• 14.00 Seminar session 2
• Seminar 1: Personalisation & Care Planning
• Seminar 2: Stigma & discrimination
• Seminar 3: Service user involvement
• Seminar 4: Recovery & Social Integration
• Seminar 5: Personal responsibilites & Rights
• Seminat 6: People & Communities
• 15.00 Coffee/tea break
• 15.15 Panel session
• 16.15 Where next
• 16.30 Drinks reception
• 17.30 Conference close

Exhibitor opportunities

If you are interested in exhibiting at this conference, including some information in the delegate pack or sponsoring the event, please call 020 7960 3032. Prices start from as little as £65. We are happy to tailor a package to suit your requirements. For suggested packages please click here.